Clerk pistol-whipped by would-be robber

Fuel Stop

Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies are investigating what they say was an attempted armed robbery at Fuel Stop, 2708 Cannons Campground Road, during which a clerk was pistol whipped and received non-life threatening injuries about 6 p.m. Thursday.

ALEX C. HICKS JR/alex.hicks@shj.com

From staff reports

Published: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 8:06 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 8:06 p.m.

Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies are investigating what they say was an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store during which a clerk was pistol whipped.

Lt. Tony Ivey said in a written statement that about 6 p.m., a man and woman entered the Fuel Stop at 2708 Cannons Campground Road. The man was armed with a handgun, and struggled with the clerk, pistol whipping the clerk during the altercation, Ivey said. The man fired a shot before leaving the store.

The clerk was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to deputies. The suspects did not take anything from the store, Ivey said.

<p>Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies are investigating what they say was an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store during which a clerk was pistol whipped.</p><p>Lt. Tony Ivey said in a written statement that about 6 p.m., a man and woman entered the Fuel Stop at 2708 Cannons Campground Road. The man was armed with a handgun, and struggled with the clerk, pistol whipping the clerk during the altercation, Ivey said. The man fired a shot before leaving the store.</p><p>The clerk was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to deputies. The suspects did not take anything from the store, Ivey said.</p>